Free lightshow

Hot streaks of light from the Quadrantid Meteor Shower will be a treat for sky viewers on Monday night. With a moonless sky, this meteor shower might be the best of 2011. The peak of this shower is in the early evening hours, when viewers might see up to 120 meteors per hour from a dark, country observing site. Dress warm, find a spot away from street or porch lights, and cast your gaze high in the eastern sky. Let your eyes get adapted to the dark and enjoy this celestial treat.

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